CLAT is one of India's most important admission exams for law students. Approximately 60,000 individuals take the legal entrance test for admission to the 3,000 seats given by NLUs. It is impossible for all applicants who take the entrance test to be admitted to NLUs. Seats for UG and PG are as follows:

  • Approximately 3360 seats are offered in CLAT UG programs.
  • For CLAT PG, it’s around 1300.

CLAT 2024 will be held for admission to 24 NLUs. Candidates who do not receive admission to NLUs via CLAT 2024 should not be discouraged. Many more prestigious legal schools accept CLAT 2024 results for admission.

In this article, we will go over all of the various possibilities available to students who took the CLAT test but were denied admission to NLUs.


Alternatives for students who do not get admission to NLUs

Right off the bat, let’s look at some solid alternatives if you weren’t able to make it to NLUs via CLAT.

Go for a degree related to the field

If students wish to be great lawyers but have trouble passing CLAT, they should first study an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as BBA, B. Com, BA courses, and so on. Following graduation, individuals can enroll in a three-year LLB program. CLAT is not required for admission to the LLB program.

The following are a few well-known universities that offer the three-year LLB program.

  • Government Law College, Mumbai
  • ILS Law College, Pune
  • University College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad
  • Faculty of Law, DU
  • Symbiosis Law College, Pune
  • Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat

Click the box below for a complete list of other famous law schools.

Explore other law entrance exams

Aside from CLAT, law schools, and colleges hold other admission tests for law programs as well, such as:

  • AILET (All India Law Entrance Test),
  • SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test), and
  • LSAT-India (Law School Admission Test).

Research and consider taking these examinations to improve your chances of admission to a legal program. Candidates interested in exploring choices other than CLAT might look into the top legal admission examinations in India.

Click the links below to get more information about the respective examination.

Explore other professions related to law

Company Secretary (CS) is a professional program that can help applicants enter the field of legal studies. They serve as consultants to the Board of Directors, advising the organization on appropriate governance practices, negotiating, and so on. They serve as the company's in-house legal specialists, holding all information and knowledge pertaining to Company Law.

A law degree is not required to work in this sector. Company Secretary is a professional program that consists of three stages:

  • The Foundation Programme,
  • The Executive Programme, and
  • The Professional Programme.

All of these are followed by a year of mandatory internship. Aspirants can combine this post-secondary education with any conventional degree program. As a result, while the aspirant will not be labeled a lawyer, they will be in a related sector and will be able to practice law in some capacity.

Specialized law colleges and institutes

There are a number of specialized law colleges and institutes that provide courses in certain areas of law. Research and explore these choices to locate law programs that match your interests and professional objectives.

Reappearing for the CLAT exam

Some people have a misconception that once you don’t make the cut-off for NLU you’re unable to take CLAT again. Which is false. There is no limit to the number of CLAT exam attempts you may make. To take the exam, you must first meet the qualifying requirements.

It is also a good strategy to take a year off to prepare for CLAT, especially if you’re finding the course to be too tough. Don’t lose hope and start preparations for the next session with utmost sincerity.

There exists a plethora of content out there that will help you understand the structure of CLAT in an easier manner and provide you with optimized CLAT-ready solutions. For starters, check out our mock test below.